A joint statement from the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and the UK opposed the move, warning the sanctions would significantly impede the court's work. The restrictions follow U.S. objections to warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a closed probe into U.S. troops in Afghanistan. While Belgium has urged the EU to activate its Blocking Statute to protect the ICC, the U.S. Treasury issued narrow licenses permitting pension payments and certain essential software transactions.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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8 Allies Rebuke US After Institutional Sanctions Hit ICC
Geopolitics11 days ago
The International Criminal Court will continue its investigations and prosecutions despite new U.S. sanctions that target the organization as a whole. The Trump administration imposed the measures on Friday, barring U.S. banks, insurers and software companies from providing services to the court to cut off its resources. Secretary of State Marco Rubio labeled the tribunal a "rogue court" and warned the U.S. would dismantle the institution if it continued issuing arrest warrants for American officials and their allies.
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